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MANIPUR
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
 KANGLA FORT
The Kangla,[1] officially known as the Kangla Fort, is an old
fortified palace at Imphal in the Manipur state of India. It was
formerly situated on both sides (western and eastern) of the bank of
the Imphal River, now remaining only on the western side in ruined
conditions. Kangla means "the prominent part of the dry land" in
old Meetei. It was the traditional seat of the past Meetei rulers of
Manipur.
Kangla (Imphal) was the ancient capital of pre-modern Manipur.
The Kangla is a revered spot for the people of Manipur, reminding
them of the days of their independence. It is a sacred place to the
The Kangla possesses a sobriquet, "Lungs of Imphal" as it is heavily forested, providing oxygen at a massive level in the
Meiteis.
heart of the metropolis of Manipur. Unfortunately, due to some developmental construction activities in the last few years,
some minor but significant deforestation occurred inside the Kangla.
In the year 2009, the Kangla Herbal Garden was set up by the Kangla Fort Board, in order to carry out the plan of planting
medicinal plants inside the Kangla into action. The responsibility for bringing up the botanical garden was held by the
Lamphel based sub-branch of the North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat (NEIST).
In the year 2010, the Government of Manipur financed ₹6.16 lakh (equivalent to ₹12 lakh or US$15,000 in 2020) out of
₹13.46 lakh (equivalent to ₹26 lakh or US$32,000 in 2020) to the NEIST to carry out the task. It planted around 131
different plants, (including around 20 medicinal plant species) in the garden.
 SHREE GOVINDAJEE TEMPLE
Maharaja Nara Singh (1844–50 AD) of the Manipur kingdom
commissioned the temple on 16 January 1846 and dedicated it
to Shree Govindaji, which was their royal deity. The temple and
the deities were substantially damaged during an earthquake
of 1868.
Consequently, the temple was rebuilt to its original design
during the reign of Maharaja Chandrakriti (1859-1886) and was
consecrated on 26 April 1876.

However, during the Anglo Manipur war of 1891 the idols of the temple were moved to Kongma. In
1908, after the Maharaja churandar singh took up residence at his new palace the idols were also
moved and reconsecrated in the present temple.

It is also said that (Maharaja Jai Singh) or Bhagya Chandra Karta (1763–1798), who was an ardent
devotee of Lord Krishna, received an epiphany from the Lord to build a temple for him. Accordingly, he
formally initiated the carving of the idol of the Lord Govindaji, in 1776, which was then completed and
consecrated in November 1779 on the full moon day in a temple built by him in his palace. On this
occasion
Presentation title Ras lila was performed for five days at Raas Mandal Pukhri at Langthabal. 4
 SHAHEED MINAR
Manipur's Shaheed Minar (Martyr’s Gate) is located in the heart of the city of
Imphal. The 26 feet tall monument stands inside the Bir Tikendrajit Park and it
was built in the honor of the sacrifices made by the gallant soldiers of the
Manipur Army, who fought valiantly against the British during the Anglo-
Manipuri War that took place in April 1891.

The monument consists of three tall vertical towers that join together towards the top of the monument where
three Kanglashas (a lion-like Dragon God worshipped in Manipur) are placed on the top of the tower. The
monument is adorned with the carvings of Prince Bir Tikendrajit & General Thangal who were hanged at the
very spot in front of a huge public gathering on 13th August 1891 where nearly 800 women of Manipur
gathered at the place wearing white attire to show their solidarity & respect to the Prince and the General.

The Bir Tikendrajit park was inaugurated on 2nd of October, 1976 and is situated in Poana Bazaar, Imphal,
Manipur (India).
 FESTIVALS

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 CHEIRAOBA FESTIVAL
Nurtured by the mighty Himalayas, the state of Manipur is
known for its eternal beauty, majestic hills, opulent greenery and
the pacific ambiance. The description of this enticing state is not
complete without its beautiful cultures, traditions and most
importantly numerous vibrant festivals that are celebrated here
throughout the year. Of those many festivals in Manipur,
Cheiraoba is a popular one that holds a great significance in the
hearts of the locals. Cheiraoba festival celebrated in the entire
Manipur to mark the beginning of a new year, the festival.

During this festival, people wear their traditional costumes and the local deity is worshipped. Along with that,
there is also a tradition where gifts are exchanged amongst families and friends. Though, Chriraoba is a Hindu
festival, yet, it is celebrated also by the Muslims of the region. As per the locals, this popular Manipuri festival
signifies a strong bond of love amongst the family members. Days before the festival, people start cleaning their
home and also decorates them and when the occasion of the Cheiraoba comes, they arrange a joint family feast at
their houses. In this feast, traditional cuisines are prepared that are offered to the local deity at the entrance gate
of the houses.
 YAOSHANG FESTIVAL
Yaosang begins just after sunset in every village with
the Yaosang Mei thaba, or Burning of the Straw Hut on
the night of the fullmoon of Manipuri month of Lamta.
Then the children ask at every house for monetary
donations, called nakatheng. On the second day, groups
of local bands perform sankirtan in the Govindagee
Temple in the Imphal-East district of Manipur.

On the second and third days, girls go to their relatives for their nakatheng and block roads with
ropes for collecting money. On the fourth and fifth days, people pour or splash water on one
another. A number of sport events like tug of war and soccer are also organised on this occasion.
Apart from this, the local delicacies are also shared with the neighbours during the festival. [3]
Some recent trends during the festival of Yaoshang are music concerts, DJ and other forms of
entertainment at open spaces. Local bands performs during such concerts
 LAI HARAOBA FESTIVAL
Lai Haraoba is a festival associated with the Meitei
people celebrated to please the Umang Lai, the
traditional deities of Sanamahism. Translated, Lai Haraoba
means merry making of the Gods in Meiteilon. In this
festival, the people worship Sanamahi, Pakhangba,
Nongpok Ningthou and around 364 Umang Lais or the
deities of the forest.

This festival is organized as a piece of memory of the contribution of Gods in creating the Universe
and also it is celebrated in the memory of the development of plants, animals and human beings.
Four types of Lai Haraoba are prevalent in the Meitei society, namely, Kanglei Haraoba, Moirang
Haraoba, Kakching Haraoba and Chakpa Haraoba. Kanglei Haraoba is performed in many parts of the
valley of Manipur. Moirang Haraoba is only in Moirang, Kakching Haraoba is held in Kakching
and Chakpa Haraoba is celebrated at Andro, Phayeng, Sekmai, Koutruk, Khuukhul, Leimaram and
Tairenpokpi.
 • HARSHIT GARG

• LAKSHAY HUDDA

• OM GOEL
Thank you • CHETAN CHAWLA

• TANMAY

• UTKARSH HARJAI